Bird extinction is on the rise. As habitat destruction, introduced predators, and avian disease wreak havoc on birds around the world, conservationists have continued to
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Birding Colombia: Exploring the Perija Mountains and Santa Marta
Everything was set….or so I thought. With the local guide in the Santa Marta mountains not being available for a few more days, Sebastian and
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Birding Colombia: The Caribbean Coast & Minca
As a student who gets a significant amount of time off for winter break, I decided to use this extended amount of time and visit
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Mexico – Part 2. After the Wedding – August 12-20, 2016
My trip to Mexico started August 12th at Secrets Silversands Resort in Riveria Maya, while Ross headed down to Mexico on August 11th to do
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Mexico – Part 1: Before the Wedding – August 11-15, 2016
Our trip to Mexico can be broken down into two parts, “Before the Wedding” and “After the Wedding” because had it not been for a
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Mindanao: Birding an island of megas
After two weeks of birding in the Philippines, it was time to head to the last island of the trip, Mindanao. Before my early morning
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The Philippines – Birding Bohol – May 20-22, 2016
We started our Philippines trip on the island of Palawan, followed by some time on Cebu, then Negros and then, thanks to a ferry to
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The Philippines – Sight-seeing Cebu, Negros and Siquijor – May 15-19, 2016
Our Philippine trip started on the island of Palawan. Be sure to read about that here. For more detailed information to help in planning your
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The Philippines – Perusing Palawan – May 10-14, 2016
Click here for the Philippine Trip Report In another attempt to dodge reality, Ross and I decided to hop on over to the Philippines for
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The Caribbean – Our Dominican Republic Adventure – March 15-20, 2016
With incredible natural beauty, top resorts, golf courses, and beaches, it’s no surprise that the Dominican Republic is the most visited tourist destination in the
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